Siege of Golconda

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:military_siege
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:aftermath Mughal expansion in South India
gptkbp:armament used extensively
advanced for the time
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Golconda
gptkbp:casualties high
gptkbp:clutch_size smaller
gptkbp:combat_radius large
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Abdul_Hasan_Qutb_Shah
gptkb:Aurangzeb
gptkbp:construction_material strong but outdated
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Qutb_Shahi_dynasty
gptkbp:date 1687
gptkbp:defeated eventual outcome
gptkbp:defense eventually breached
included moats and walls
gptkbp:defense_mechanism gptkb:hill
gptkbp:design innovative for its time
gptkbp:duration 8 months
gptkbp:dynasty ruled Golconda before the siege
gptkbp:enemy gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:famous_for its massive walls
gptkbp:garrison established around the fort
gptkbp:goal consolidate Mughal power
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Deccan_Wars
gptkbp:historical_event Mughal dominance in India
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of Mughal expansion
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Siege of Golconda
gptkbp:leadership central to the siege's success
gptkbp:legacy remains a tourist attraction
remains in local culture
gptkbp:location gptkb:Golconda_Fort
gptkbp:measures water supply management
gptkbp:military_technology skilled and experienced
gptkbp:narrative_style varied perspectives exist
gptkbp:negotiated_by attempts to secure peace
gptkbp:notable_battle marked a turning point
part of Indian military history
led to further conquests.
gptkbp:primary_source gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:result Mughal victory
gptkbp:significance end of Qutb Shahi rule
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of Deccan region
gptkbp:supply_chain critical for success
gptkbp:tactics siege warfare
influenced future sieges
focused on attrition
mining and counter-mining
sent during the siege
blockade and bombardment
included psychological warfare
gptkbp:unit_history dates back to the 12th century
gptkbp:water_resistance notable for its duration